Door sensors help property owners monitor the entrances to their home or businesses. While some are standalone devices that will trigger an alarm when a door is opened, others can be paired to a hub that integrates many home security devices. Overall, the best door sensors provide homeowners peace of mind knowing that, if anyone tries to get into their home, they’ll be notified. Read on to learn more about the best door sensors and the role they play in home security. If you’re looking to enhance your home security, check out our list of the best home security systems to better protect your h ..read more

Can shoes be both cheap and comfortable? A Facebook user recently posted a plea on the Non-Consumer Advocate page on just this topic, kicking off a lively discussion that generated some solid shoe recommendations. Specifically, the individual asked for help from the frugal-living group to track down reliable and comfortable shoes to mitigate pain from plantar fasciitis (which, if you’re lucky enough to not be afflicted by, is an inflammation that causes heel pain). So, what do the frugally-minded foot pain sufferers on Facebook think? Many chimed into the original thread with a host of recomme ..read more

Stock splits, IPOs, meme stocks and gold might be grabbing headlines this year, but behind the scenes, they’re taking a backseat to a classic, low-risk investment tool: exchange-traded funds, aka ETFs. ETFs are the most commonly recommended investment right now, according to a recent survey of 208 financial planners conducted by the Journal of Financial Planning and the Financial Planning Association. They aren’t merely leading the investment landscape by a hair, either. The survey found that “ETFs continue to dominate investment portfolios, both current allocations and in the future,” with 89 ..read more

Currently, the New York Stock Exchange’s core trading hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. But it hasn’t always been that way. In the early days of the NYSE, per its website, “brokers gathered twice a day to trade a list of 30 stocks and bonds,” then “from the podium the president called out the name of each security in turn, while the brokers shouted bids and offers from the chairs assigned to them.” (Sounds chaotic.) By the 1870s, they’d determined that specific trading hours were necessary and developed a schedule that has been tweaked several times in the past few centu ..read more

Big brands ranging from Walmart to McDonald’s seem to be getting the message that customers can’t stomach high food prices. In an attempt to simultaneously boost sales and rehabilitate their reputations for value, many stores and restaurants are cutting prices and rolling out special deals this summer. By all accounts, American consumers are weary of ever-rising costs. In a new J.D. Power survey, 75% of bank customers said that prices for goods are increasing faster than their incomes. For three years in a row, people have named inflation their top financial problem, according to a Gallup poll ..read more

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), around 15% of adults in the U.S. report having trouble hearing, and that risk increases with age. While auditory impairment isn’t reversible, you can adopt lifestyle changes to prevent or delay its onset. If you have mild to moderate hearing loss, you can also achieve better hearing using a hearing aid device. A professional exam and fitting by an audiologist can help you find the best hearing aid, such as a prescription model like Oticon. However, over-the-counter options like Eargo can be purchased wi ..read more

From stocking up on diapers to finding childcare within your budget, there’s a lot to consider when welcoming a little one into your family. But ensuring your home is safe for your new arrival should be at the top of your to-do list. While nearly 60% of families have had a child injured at home, more than half (55%) of household injuries could have been prevented with better childproofing, according to a 2023 survey by the review site SafeHome.org. To skip the tears (and a potential ER visit), keep reading. Install locks and secure furniture Rummage through your cabinets and you’re bound to ..read more

There are nine states that don’t tax workers’ wages. But just because a state doesn’t have income taxes doesn’t necessarily mean it’s an affordable place to live. If a state doesn’t charge income tax, it must find revenues elsewhere, which explains why other tax rates tend to be high in these locations. What’s more, the cost of living in some states with no income tax has soared in recent years, often as a result of skyrocketing home insurance prices related to climate change, as well as higher housing prices in general. The point is: Moving to a state with no income tax is not a slam-dunk st ..read more

We’ve all misplaced keys at some point in our lives. What you don’t want to happen is to lose them right before you’re set to enter your home. Getting locked out of your house happens more often than you might expect and if you’re not prepared, it could be an overwhelming situation. Here’s some tips on what to do if you get locked out of your house. For more security tips including the use of smart locks, which can prevent you from getting locked out in the first place, take a look at our list of the best home security systems. Steps to follow if you get locked out of your house Keep calm Ge ..read more

Scammers are impersonating well-known companies to siphon hundreds of millions of dollars out of the wallets of unsuspecting Americans. Often posing as representatives from Best Buy’s Geek Squad, Amazon, PayPal and several other big brand names, fraudsters stole over $660 million through business-impersonation schemes in 2023 alone, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission. Such scams have become increasingly prevalent since the onset of the pandemic, FTC data suggests. For example, in the first three months of 2020, the FTC received about 26,000 complaints related to busine ..read more